The Hindu Data Point podcast | Hostile witness, doctored evidence, erring judges: Retired #MadrasHighCourt judge K. Chandru speaks to @sonikkalogan on why police are not convicted for custodial violence.

#Ambasamudram #CustodialTorture

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-external-monitoring-mechanism-available-to-hold-police-accountable-justice-chandru/article66734197.ece #press

Following a case of custodial violence in #Ambasamudram in Tamil Nadu, the issue of police excess is back at the forefront. To understand why holding the police accountable is difficult, @sonikkalogan speaks with retd. Madras HC judge Justice K. Chandru.
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/no-external-monitoring-mechanism-available-to-hold-police-accountable-justice-chandru/article66734197.ece #press

As Tamil Nadu probes custodial torture by IPS officer, victims say pressure to retract

The alleged victims say they are being approached by officers to “settle” the matter through direct negotiations or via lawyers and relatives — a charge the district SP has rejected.

#TamilNadu #TNpolice #PoliceBrutality #BalveerSingh #ambasamudram #tirunelveli #HumanRights #police #law #india

https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chennai/as-tamil-nadu-probes-custodial-torture-by-ips-officer-victims-say-pressure-to-retract-8529191/